Celebrating excellence
in Clinical Data Management

SCDM AWARDS
Spotlight on remarkable achievements, innovations and contributions in Clinical Data Management

The SCDM Awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to SCDM and the CDM profession, and organizations which have developed innovative solutions that are advancing clinical research and reshaping the healthcare landscape.

Every year, SCDM runs two award programs – the Innovation Awards and the Volunteer Awards – and announces the winners at the SCDM Annual Conference.

INNOVATION AWARDS

Innovative solutions that are advancing clinical research

The SCDM 2026 Innovation Awards are designed to recognize those organizations that have demonstrated the highest level of integration of Clinical Data Science, driving substantial progress towards its realization, through their people, processes, or technology.

Are you at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in clinical research? Have you developed innovative solutions that are reshaping the landscape of healthcare? If so, apply for the 2026 Innovation Awards by July 26 in one of these four categories:

  1. Clinical Data Science Implementation Excellence
  2. Advancements in Health Insight Generation
  3. Innovation in Health Technology Solutions
  4. Innovator Start-up of the Year
INNOVATION AWARDS

Looking back at innovations that are advancing clinical research

Curious about past SCDM Award winners and their groundbreaking ideas? Each winning organization shares insights into the innovative projects that earned them recognition in their category.

INNOVATION AWARDS JURY

Selecting the leading innovative solutions in the industry

Meet the Jury of industry leaders who selected the winners of #SCDM25 Innovation Awards.

PAST CHAIR
Carol Schaffer
Director, Program Lead, Data Monitoring and Management
Pfizer
CHAIR 2026
Ward Lemaire
Head of Data Management & Central Monitoring
Johnson & Johnson
TRUSTEE
Stephen Cameron
Director, Clinical Data Science
ICON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADVISOR
Patrick Nadolny
VP, Data Strategy
Medidata
VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Recognizing significant contributions from SCDM volunteers

The SCDM Volunteer Awards recognize SCDM ambassadors and volunteers who have made a significant contribution to the Society and our mission by dedicating their time and expertise.

In 2024 the SCDM Board of Trustees awarded Dr. Deepak Kallubundi CCDM®, CPM and Kelly Chelnik MPH, CCDM for leading one of the most significant projects of this year – the Clinical Data Associate Beta Exam!